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A 6 page paper which contends that Brutus is the play’s tragic hero. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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6 pages (~225 words per page)
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would be the ill-fated Roman emperor who was assassinated by his one-time supporters. However, in truth, it is actually Caesars assassin and organizer of the murder conspiracy, Marcus Junius
Brutus, who emerges as the plays true tragic hero. Brutus is presented as a man of great strength, courage and honor. He has once been one of Caesars
most loyal officers, but now he questions whether the emperors actions are for Rome or merely to satiate his own lust for power. Brutus is drawn into the plot
to assassinate the leader and quickly seizes control of its direction and "defines its nature" (ODair 289). However, despite his conviction and sense of purpose, Brutus heroic qualities are
offset by flaws which sow the seeds of his own tragic destruction. It is recommended that any student who is writing about this topic first consider the characteristics Brutus displays
that define him as a hero. From his first introduction into the action, there is little doubt Brutus is held in high regard among his Roman peers. When
Brutus talks, everybody listens. He also appears to satisfy the criteria of Roman statesman, for he regards his role in Caesars assassination not as a betrayal of his friend
and leader, but as "a chivalric defender of national honor" (Bloom 123). He perceives the conspiracy as an act of justice, not vengeance. It is a way of
liberating his beloved citizens from Caesars tyranny. Brutus explains, "If it be aught toward the general good, / Set honor in one eye and death i th other, /
And I will look on both indifferently. / For let the gods so speed me as I love / The name of honor more than I fear death" (I.ii.91-95).
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